McInnes 'disappointed' over no away fans at Old Firm derbies & seeks 'stability' after busy transfer window

[SNS] Rangers manager Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media before his side's Scottish Premiership match at home to Motherwell on Saturday. Here are his main points: McInnes admits he's "disappointed" at the news there will be no away supporters at the upcoming Old Firm League Cup tie at Ibrox or this season's league meetings of Celtic and Rangers. The manager says it's "always better when opposition fans are allowed into a derby game," but "there's still got to be behaviours met and obviously that's the decision that's been made". On the transfer window, McInnes says Rangers have "managed to get a lot of what we were after" and hopes not to be as busy in every transfer window as the club "have to try and bring some sort of calmness and stability". The manager admits there was a bit of relief when the window closed on Thursday and says it's important to bring a bit of "clarity and calmness" to a club and they can "just knuckle down and get on with the job in hand". McInnes believes Rangers can "provide so much opportunity for players" and he wants everyone to "really commit to being here". The manager says the dressing room over the past couple of weeks in particular has been "so strong and so together". "It actually feels like a football dressing room and the humour and the togetherness," he added. McInnes believes he has "competition" in his squad and "the strength of the will hopefully drive standards". On bringing in Stuttgart winger Badredine Bouanani on loan, the manager says he will provide quality in the wide right area because it has been a key position - and a problem position - for Rangers for a number of seasons. On Belgium midfielder Nico Raskin, who was the subject of interest from Besiktas, McInnes says "his experience as a midfielder can help us in more challenges ahead". Regarding not playing Raskin in European games earlier this season, the manager said it was not his decision, "it was a club decision to protect investment". On Scotland defender John Souttar, McInnes says the player's situation needs to be addressed after a move away did not materialise. Team news: Left-back Tuur Rommens should be back training before Celtic's visit next weekend. New attacking signings Kevin Kelsy and Bouanani both trained on Friday morning and will be in the squad to face Motherwell.
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